Basketball Shooting Drills

All of these basketball shooting drills are in high quality video and text format, and every drill is instructed by expert basketball coaches and trainers that have worked with NBA, College, high school, and youth level players. So whether you are wanting to learn the proper way to shoot a basketball, or you want do the shooting drills that they do in the NBA you will find what you are looking for.

Not only are there different levels of basketball shooting drills, but there are also different types of shooting drills to work on; shooting off the dribble, shooting from the triple threat position, shooting off of a down screen, etc. If you are serious about working on your shot as a player, or in finding some great basketball shooting drills for your team to use as a coach, than you are in the right place.

Basketball Shooting Drills for Coaches & Trainers

Finding the right drills for your players to use can sometimes be a hassle because you want to keep your material fresh and challenging for your players. Our shooting drills cover a lot of different areas and skills. We also offer different drills for different group sizes and that can be a big help if you are limited to space and a certain number of hoops. We are constantly adding new shooting drills as well, so you will always be supplied with new material to use.

If you are a youth basketball coach I would caution doing any of the shooting drills with players that are not strong enough to shoot with the correct form. Using a smaller basketball and a shorter hoop will help, but make sure to keep the players inside a range where they can practice shooting with good form.

Basketball Shooting Drills for Players

Going to a gym and shooting jumpers at half speed by yourself or with a friend is not going to accomplish very much. You need basketball drills that are going to challenge you and make you a better player. Look through these shooting drills and find some good ones that work for you.

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This is a great 3 point basketball shooting drill to work on stepping into your shot and getting squared up to the basket. You want to be able to step into your shot as the basketball is coming to you on the pass.

The mid range partner basketball shooting drill is great for getting up a lot of a certain type of shot in a short time. Along with shooting you can also work on practicing passing with your weak hand as well.

The movement 3 point basketball shooting drill is going to work on shooting on the move rather than just stationary. It is going to focus on improving your footwork, proper shooting mechanics, and also your conditioning.

The read and react alternating pound 2 basketball drill is a great way to train your body and mind to react quicker. As a basketball player the quicker you can read and react to something the better you will be.

The sideline to elbow basketball shooting drill is going to help the player work on shooting on the move and also to work on some conditioning. Shooting on the move is a completely different feel from shooting a catch and shoot shot.

If you are looking for a great basketball shooting drill that is going to work on several different types of shots and then also help the player improve their conditioning, than this is the drill for you.

This curl shooting basketball drill is going to give you a lot of reps at using the curl cut for a shot. There are 5 different spots on the floor that you are going to practice the shot with this shooting drill.

When the defender goes under the ball screen, the big man can immediately turn around and re-screen the them. This time the screen is even lower the not so good shot from the 3 point line becomes a much higher percentage 15 footer if the defender chooses to go under again.

This ball screen flat switch basketball drill is simulating a big man flat switching out onto the ball handler. The big man knows that he is not as quick as the ball handler so he is going to sit right below the 3 point line and give space for himself to react.

The baseball scoring basketball 3 point shooting drill doesn't do anything crazy or different than a normal catch and shoot drill but the scoring is different so it keeps the player interested and motivated during the drill.

This basketball drill will help you work on multiple offensive areas of your game at the same time. You are going to work on your ball handling, scoring around the basket, and shooting off of a pin down screen.

This freeze fake 3 pointers basketball shooting drill is going to focus on the defender closing out use of the freeze fake. You will be able to get a lot of repetitions at this particular shot with the star shooting drill.

This is a really advanced version of the 5 point chairs shooting basketball drill. The reason it is advanced is because it requires the player to not only focus on executing the right cuts and making shots but it also requires them to think and remember what each chair number is.

The squeeze defense wing ball screen basketball drill is a game situation drill that is going to work on getting open before the catch, and then using a wing ball screen out of the triple threat position.